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General Accounting at Georgia Southern University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Georgia Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 171 general accounting degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Many students take online classes at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southern University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 19
Best Value	Georgia	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#500 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 19
Best Value	Georgia	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 185
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#500 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Georgia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Georgia Southern University are 54% women (93) and 46% men (78).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 89 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 55% were women (49) and 45% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	19
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 39% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 74 master’s general accounting graduates at Georgia Southern University, 54% were women (40) and 46% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Georgia Southern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.